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Chris Rock could be Barack Obama's running mate

brettsinger — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:00:00 GMT

Barack Obama and Chris Rock think alike.

Last week, Barack Obama made a speech on Father's Day in which he discussed the rising rate of absent fathers, specifically in the African-American community. "Too many fathers…are…missing from too many lives and too many homes. They have abandoned their responsibilities, acting like boys instead of men."

When I heard this I said – hang on. That sounds familiar. Who said that before?

Oh! Chris Rock. In 1996.

According to Trey Ellis, Obama mentioned Rock's routine, "albeit cleaned up a lot." (I hope so!)

Video of Rock's bit and Obama's speech are below. But basically, here's the crux of it:

Barack Obama: Black men need to take more responsibility for their children.
Chris Rock: "I take care of my kids!" What do you want, a cookie?

Ellis also makes an interesting point: "The other side to this story, however, the one that is rarely reported, is the demonization of far too many dads after a family splits. I've heard from men who wanted to be involved dads but have been barred from seeing their kids by an unfeeling and decidely anti-male family court system." I'm sure that's true. But I don't think that diminishes Obama's (or Rock's) message.

Chris Rock (Not safe for work)

Barack Obama (probably safe for work but a little long)

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Happy Father's Day, Mick Jagger

Whit — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:17:00 GMT

Mick is a dancing fool, much to the delight/chagrin of his daughter Georgia. That's got to be the best Wiggles concert ever!

Actually they're dancing along to some Jimmy Cliff.

Wonder if Georgia has any plans for designing really expensive, useless crap when she gets older?

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Happy Father's Day, Jack

Whit — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 20:04:00 GMT

From the man that never uses protection, we get offspring. Seems like Jack Nicholson would know better, but maybe populating Hollywood with his lineage is on his bucket list. Who knows?

This is Jack and daughter Lorraine at game 4 of the NBA Finals. It wasn't a good day for daddy.

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The Best of FameCrawler: Week of June 13th

Whit — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:00:00 GMT

Jude Law Gets It

Jessica Alba Gives Birth!!

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Heather Locklear: Drunk, Sloppy and Busting Out The Inner Gangsta

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Lionel Richie: I Survived Nicole

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Whit — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:00:00 GMT

Search results matching tags 'father's day' and 'daughter'

Chris Rock could be Barack Obama's running mate

Note to Hillary: You lost

Political Nanny: How Obama's Daughter Handles the Arena

Hillary Clinton vs. Reese Witherspoon

Political Nanny: Cindy McCain Fakin' Bakin'

Happy Father's Day, Mick Jagger

Happy Father's Day, Jack

The Best of FameCrawler: Week of June 13th

The Best of FameCrawler: Week of June 13th